THE PRICE IS RIGHT FOR MADISON RILEY, COMMENCEMENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED, TODAY IS READING DAY AND MORE

December 5, 2024
Categories: Niner Insider
Photo: Madison Riley on the Price is Right

The Price is Right for Madison Riley 

UNC Charlotte’s Madison Riley, a junior biology major on the pre-med track, walked away with luggage and a trip to Key West on the Oct. 7 episode of “The Price is Right.” She shares what the experience was like.

What You Need to Know: Faculty and Staff

  • 2025 Insurance Cards: All eligible employees, regardless of action taken during Open Enrollment, will receive a new Aetna ID card, which will include a new ID number. Members will need to begin using this card Jan. 1 for all medical and pharmacy services. The 2024 ID card will not work in 2025.
  • Understanding Medical Plan Options: The North Carolina State Health Plan is hosting the webinar “Understanding Your Medical Plan Options When You Become Medicare-Eligible” at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 10.
  • Wellness Benefit: Participants of NCFlex accident and critical illness plans, administered by Voya, are eligible for a wellness benefit, payable once per year, per covered person for completing an eligible health screening test.
  • Leadership North Carolina: Jodi B. Kaplan, associate vice chancellor for alumni engagement, has been named to the 2024-25 class of Leadership North Carolina, the state’s premier leadership deployment program.
  • Faculty Staff Appreciation Day: Barnes & Noble in the Popp Martin Student Union is having its most festive sale of the year, today, Thursday, Dec. 5! Receive 30% off your purchase with the presentation of your 49er ID. Exclusions apply. Hot cider will be served beginning at 10 a.m. until the supply runs out.

what you need to know: students

Event Spotlight: Faculty and Staff

Photo: Fall Commencement Volunteers

Fall commencement ceremonies are taking place next week, and volunteers are needed . Vicki (Doolittle) Fortney, associate director of community partnerships for urbanCORE, and Kevin Parsons, director of advising for the College of Computing and Informatics, volunteer every semester. They share the reasons they believe faculty and staff should get involved.

upcoming event: students

  • December Graduates: Join the Senior Send-Off from 6 to 8 p.m., tonight, Dec. 5, for free food, networking, games and door prizes at Armored Cow Brewing Co. Space is limited. Registration is strongly encouraged.

Additional News, Events and Announcements: Faculty and Staff

  • Holiday Gift Guide: This holiday season, spread some Niner cheer by supporting alumni-owned businesses, dining at Niner-affiliated restaurants or immersing yourself in Charlotte’s vibrant arts. Check out the 2024 UNC Charlotte holiday gift guide. 
  • Jump-start Your Next Writing Project: Attend a two-day writing retreat co-sponsored by urbanCORE and the Writing Resources Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dec. 17-18, in Sycamore Hall, Room 306.
  • Regional Emmy Nominations: Staff from the Office of University Marketing and Communications received five Emmy Award nominations from the Nashville/Midsouth Chapter of National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
  • W+GRA Seed Grant Recipients: The Women + Girls Research Alliance has announced the 2024-25 seed grant recipients: Allissa Desloge, epidemiology and community health; Sarah L. Juengst, anthropology, and Che Abdullah, Westside History Club; Nicole Peterson, anthropology; and Lydia Thompson, art and art history, and Kyle Spence, architecture.

Only at Charlotte

Photo: Camps on Campus

Play a vital role in shaping the next generation of leaders and future Niners by supporting the Camps on Campus crowdfund campaign . Donations provide scholarships, based on financial need, to students in the Charlotte region to attend weeklong summer camps of their choosing, with meals included.

Photo: UNC Charlotte Holiday Git Guide

This holiday season, spread some Niner cheer by supporting alumni-owned businesses, dining at Niner-affiliated restaurants or immersing yourself in Charlotte’s vibrant arts. Check out the 2024 UNC Charlotte holiday gift guide.

Around Campus

Photo: Students Studying in Atkins Library

Today is reading day. Remember, Atkins Library will be open around the clock through Thursday, Dec. 12, to support students as they prepare for final exams. Late-night study space also is available at the Barnhardt Student Activity Center through exams.

campus resources

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There are a lot of ways to stay up-to-date and show your Niner pride. Make sure to follow Charlotte on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X and YouTube.

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